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Who would of thought it, eh? It's been going around industry circles for weeks, but finally the fact has leaked that the next generation console war may begin as early as Q4 2005 - and not just in America. Apparently Microsoft UK are planning a winter launch extravanganza for the Xbox 2 only weeks after the US launch.
However, some are criticising the move and claim it's forcing this generation of consoles to end too quickly, and that the current crop have plenty left to achieve. Saying this, the Xbox first party schedule has seemingly 'dried up' and, along with shortages of the console, one wonders why they are trying to push Xenon so hard for 05'.
I've adapted this from [URL]http://gamesindustry.biz/[/URL], which has the whole article.
I wonder whether this will force the other 'big 2' into an early 06 launch, if not Q4 05?
However, some are criticising the move and claim it's forcing this generation of consoles to end too quickly, and that the current crop have plenty left to achieve. Saying this, the Xbox first party schedule has seemingly 'dried up' and, along with shortages of the console, one wonders why they are trying to push Xenon so hard for 05'.
I've adapted this from [URL]http://gamesindustry.biz/[/URL], which has the whole article.
I wonder whether this will force the other 'big 2' into an early 06 launch, if not Q4 05?
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Who would of thought it, eh? It's been going around industry circles for weeks, but finally the fact has leaked that the next generation console war may begin as early as Q4 2005 - and not just in America. Apparently Microsoft UK are planning a winter launch extravanganza for the Xbox 2 only weeks after the US launch.
However, some are criticising the move and claim it's forcing this generation of consoles to end too quickly, and that the current crop have plenty left to achieve. Saying this, the Xbox first party schedule has seemingly 'dried up' and, along with shortages of the console, one wonders why they are trying to push Xenon so hard for 05'.
I've adapted this from [URL]http://gamesindustry.biz/[/URL], which has the whole article.
I wonder whether this will force the other 'big 2' into an early 06 launch, if not Q4 05?
However, some are criticising the move and claim it's forcing this generation of consoles to end too quickly, and that the current crop have plenty left to achieve. Saying this, the Xbox first party schedule has seemingly 'dried up' and, along with shortages of the console, one wonders why they are trying to push Xenon so hard for 05'.
I've adapted this from [URL]http://gamesindustry.biz/[/URL], which has the whole article.
I wonder whether this will force the other 'big 2' into an early 06 launch, if not Q4 05?
I'm not buying it.
I'm not buying it
at launch unless oblivion's on it and then I will buy it and I won't be heard from for six months.
at launch unless oblivion's on it and then I will buy it and I won't be heard from for six months.
Hmmm, Oblivion.
If that's on Revolution, I'll be sorted for evah.
If that's on Revolution, I'll be sorted for evah.
Probably the worst move Microsoft have ever made.
Oblivion?
Ah Morrowind.
Ah Morrowind.
I doubt I'll be getting Xbox 2 this year.
It's bound to have a large price drop a few months after release so unless there's a game I really want, I'll probably wait for Nintendo's console before making my decision.
It's bound to have a large price drop a few months after release so unless there's a game I really want, I'll probably wait for Nintendo's console before making my decision.
It does seem a little silly to be launching it so soon - and Tiltawhirl's right, the price will inevitably drop quite dramatically after a month or two.
Apparently EA's releases will be on both Xbox and Xbox 2 at launch.
It will probably begin life at about 500 quid. Then within a few months drop to 150-200 quid ish.
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